A Simplified Two-Stepwise Electrocardiographic Algorithm to Distinguish Left from Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Tachycardia Origin.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent studies have shown that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) measured before cardioversion (CV) plays a significant role in predicting atrial fibrillation (AF) relapse. The time course of changes in hs-CRP after successful electrical CV remains controversial. The aim of the present study was to...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Celebi OO,Celebi S,Canbay A,Ergun G,Aydogdu S,Diker E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The long-term prognostic value (>5 years) of elevated cardiac biomarkers after elective cardiac surgery is not clear. Most previous studies have included high-risk, unstable patients. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of creatine kinase-myocardial band (CK-MB) mass after elective ca...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Vikenes K,Andersen KS,Melberg T,Farstad M,Nordrehaug JE

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower extremity atherosclerosis results in significant morbidity in women, particularly in women following the menopause. Up to 25% of women aged 55 to 74 years are affected by this disease. When noninvasive testing is used to determine the prevalence of lower extremity atherosclerosis, and men in this age group are e...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Gerhard M,Baum P,Raby KE

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:C-reactive protein (CRP) is a well-established inflammation marker associated with cardiovascular risk. However, its relationship with chitotriosidase activity, a novel marker of activated macrophages highly expressed in human atherosclerotic plaques, is unknown. Therefore, we sought to determine if serum ch...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Artieda M,Cenarro A,Gañán A,Lukic A,Moreno E,Puzo J,Pocoví M,Civeira F

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple studies have quantified the relationship between aortic size and risk of dissection. However, these studies estimated the risk of dissection without accounting for any increase in aortic size from the dissection process itself. OBJECTIVES:This study aims to compare aortic size before and after diss...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Mansour AM,Peterss S,Zafar MA,Rizzo JA,Fang H,Charilaou P,Ziganshin BA,Darr UM,Elefteriades JA

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) appears to be a strong risk marker of mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome. However, little information is available on NT-proBNP as a predictor of long-term serious cardiovascular events beyond that of left ventricular ejection fraction in ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Jonsson G,Abdelnoor M,Landaas S,Muller C,Kjeldsen SE,Os I,Westheim A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The long-term patency of the left internal mammary artery (IMA) has made it the preferred conduit for myocardial revascularization. The proximal segment of the subclavian artery becomes functionally connected to the coronary circulation as a result of IMA implantation during coronary artery bypass surgery. The subclav...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Elian D,Gerniak A,Guetta V,Jonas M,Agranat O,Har-Zahav Y,Rath S,Di Segni E

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional imaging of cardiac structures could enhance the functional understanding and the interpretation of pathologies. Limited processing capabilities, relocation problems and inadequate two-dimensional image quality have previously limited its applicability. Recently, an integrated echocardiographic comput...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Binder T,Globits S,Zangeneh M,Gabriel H,Röthy W,Glogar D,Maurer G,Baumgartner H

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The arterial blood pressure is integrated into a feedback control system and practically depends on three parameters, i. e. blood volume, heart dynamics, and peripheral resistance. When circulation is disturbed in the orthostatic, the correcting elements heart and vessels have to adapt themselves according to this dem...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Rieckert H

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impaired left ventricular diastolic function is a common finding in essential hypertension. METHODS:In order to investigate possible relationships between flow velocity through the mitral valve (E/A; index of left ventricular diastolic function) and 24-hour blood pressure and heart rate variations, 198 pati...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Trika CO,Zakopoulos N,Toumanidis ST,Stamatelopoulos SF,Moulopoulos SD

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antihypertensive therapy has been thought to be a life-long treatment. Nevertheless, antihypertensive medication may be discontinued in a substantial proportion of hypertensive patients at least for some time. The current study focused on predictors for the development of elevated blood pressure levels after discontin...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Schmieder RE,Rockstroh JK,Gatzka CD,Rüddel H,Schächinger H

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosuvastatin (Crestor; licensed to AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, UK from Shionogi, Osaka, Japan) is a new statin with pharmacologic characteristics that translate into selectivity of effect in hepatic cells and enhanced potency in 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibition. It is approved for use at doses...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Schuster H

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A smooth muscle layer exists in the parietal endocardium. Notwithstanding previous pioneer work, little has been known on the phenotypes of these smooth muscles. In humans as in animals, smooth muscles show two distinct phenotypes, the 'synthetic' and 'contractile' states, which can be differentiated on the basis of t...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Suzuki T,Aikawa M,Kuro-o M,Watanabe M,Kimura K,Yazaki Y,Nagai R

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anabolic steroid use is widespread and has been associated with a variety of pathological conditions. The subject of this case is a 20-year-old amateur bodybuilder who died of sudden cardiopulmonary arrest. He had no previous medical complaints but had a history of anabolic steroid abuse and a hypertrophic heart (515 ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Dickerman RD,Schaller F,Prather I,McConathy WJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal hemodynamics in essential hypertensives is characterized by an increase in renal vascular resistance (RVR) and a decrease in renal plasma flow (RPF), while glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is either normal or slightly decreased. Filtration fraction (FF) is increased, indicating that vasoconstriction predominantl...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Beaufils M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A history of exercise-induced chest pain or even typical angina pectoris combined with normal coronary arteries is usually described with terms like small vessel disease or syndrome X [2, 5]. The aim of this paper is to study the hemodynamics at rest, and with exercise, and the outcome of patients with this syndrome. ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Gleichmann U,Ohlmeier H,Mannebach H,Fassbender D

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell membrane phospholipids, including platelet-activating factor (PAF), participate in the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The plasma level of PAF acetylhydrolase (AH) was determined in 18 patients at presentation with AMI before thrombolysis, and the administration of adjunctive therapy, and compa...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Serebruany VL,Gurbel PA,Murugesan SR,Lowry DR,Sturm E,Svetlov SI

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The systematic pro-inflammatory responses after percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents (DES) remain poorly defined. Therefore, we compared the systematic pro-inflammatory state of circulating mononuclear cells (MNCs) between DES and bare metal stent (BMS) implantation. METHODS:Patients w...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Liu J,Zhuo XZ,Liu W,Wan Z,Wang X,Zhang W,Gao S,Yuan Z,Wu Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the success rate and the safety of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in patients with unstable angina pectoris (group 1) versus stable angina (group 2), we studied 299 consecutive patients who underwent coronary angioplasty of 373 consecutive lesions. Of these patients, 149 had unstable angin...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ilia R,Kolansky D,Setaro J,Brennan J,Cabin H,Cleman M,Remetz M

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventional cineradiology has been used clinically to detect partially broken outlet struts (single leg separations, SLSs) in normally functioning Björk-Shiley convexo-concave (C/C) heart valves. The value of radiographic screening has, however, been debated in the medical literature. This study uses the sa...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Hopper KD,Gilchrist IC,Landis JR,Localio AR,Wilson RP,Pae WE Jr,Kunselman AR,Griffith JW,Pierce WS,Potok PS,TenHave TR

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In earlier studies by our group it was shown that the urinary tetrahydroaldosterone excretion is a more reliable test for the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism than aldosterone-18-glucuronide ('urinary aldosterone'). However, in several patients with primary aldosteronism even the tetrahydroaldosterone values remaine...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Abdelhamid S,Lewicka S,Vecsei P,Winter J

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The severe teratogenic side effects of thalidomide led to its well-publicized withdrawal in the 1970s, but as it is cautiously being reintroduced into clinical use, new adverse effects are being described. A 65-year-old male with multiple myeloma received chemotherapy which included cyclophosphamide, thalidomide and d...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Ali A,Hothi SS,Thompson A,Malik N

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the prognostic significance of early ultra-short-term heart rate variability (HRV) measurement in patients admitted for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). METHODS:HRV was calculated retrospectively from the standard admission and discharge 10-second ECG of 196 consecutive patients with ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Karp E,Shiyovich A,Zahger D,Gilutz H,Grosbard A,Katz A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were: (1) to evaluate the specificity of cardiac troponin I and creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme in ambulatory asymptomatic chronic renal failure patients on long-term hemodialysis, and (2) to evaluate the effect of hemodialysis on the serum levels of cardiac troponin I and creatine ...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Tun A,Khan IA,Win MT,Hussain A,Hla TA,Wattanasuwan N,Vasavada BC,Sacchi TJ

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the care pathway effect on the percentage of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction -(STEMI) receiving timely coronary reperfusion and the percentage of STEMI patients receiving optimal secondary prevention. METHODS:A care pathway was implemented by the Collaborative Model for Achieving B...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Aeyels D,Bruyneel L,Sinnaeve PR,Claeys MJ,Gevaert S,Schoors D,Panella M,Sermeus W,Vanhaecht K

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) may result in right ventricular (RV) pressure overload with a dilated RV which can be diagnosed by two-dimensional echocardiography. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was performed in 190 unselected patients who had acute PE documented by contrast-enhanced spiral computed tomogr...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Sukhija R,Aronow WS,Yalamanchili K,Lee J,McClung JA,Levy JA,Belkin RN

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to define the phenotypic spectrum of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (ApHCM) and clinical characteristics pertaining to identified subtypes. METHODS:In 182 consecutive ApHCM patients (58.9 +/- 11.2 years; 142 men) with left ventricular ejection fraction > or =50%, we measured en...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Choi EY,Rim SJ,Ha JW,Kim YJ,Lee SC,Kang DH,Park SW,Song JK,Sohn DW,Chung N

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary aim of the management of hypertension should be to prevent coronary heart disease. Antihypertensive treatment should have a beneficial effect on the risk factors associated with coronary heart disease, particularly hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperinsulinemia, and/or glucose intolerance. Other important ri...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Weidmann P

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An anonymous patient perception comprehension and satisfaction questionnaire was sent to 438 patients 1-3 months after they had participated in a clinical cardiovascular trial to examine the level of patient comprehension as perceived by the patient. We compared perceived comprehension in acute (acute myocardial infar...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Yuval R,Halon DA,Flugelman MY,Lewis BS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of heart rate and blood pressure responses to 70 degrees head-up tilt and 30 degrees head-down tilt were conducted in normal subjects and in chronic cardiac chagasic patients without past or present cardiac decompensation. During steady state of tilt, heart rate alterations were less marked in the chagasic tha...

journal_title：Cardiology

authors： Neto JA,Gallo L Jr,Manço JC,Rassi A,Amorim DS

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00